Diet based on nutritional guidelines established by the Food and Agriculture Organization

Students analyze their diet based on nutritional guidelines established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. After tracking their food and beverage intake for a minimum of seven days, using a food tracking system, students describe their findings and identify potential health issues and health benefits they might experience after long-term practice of this type of diet. Students reflect on their findings, any changed perspectives of their diet, and recommend strategies to improve their diet and diet-related behavior. In their five- to six-page papers, students are expected to combine their own thoughtful analysis of the topic with information found in a minimum of two scholarly sources other than a textbook. Students need to keep in mind that this is to be an analytical paper, not simply a summary of their readings. Therefore, as in any scholarly writing, students should not merely copy information from another author, but use evidence to support the contentions they have drawn from their findings and critically analyze related literature. This paper must meet APA requirements of format and style. Students must cite the sources of all ideas, facts, and information used that are not their own, even if they have put the information into their own words. Failure to do so is a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy, even if the oversight is unintentional.